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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Logan Somerville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen Dream Theater - As I Am as his entrance music. Justin Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Somerville! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Black! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black looks for a takedown but Somerville sprawls well. Black shoots in but no luck this time. Black keeps the fight on the outside. Somerville misses with a takedown and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Somerville fights it but they end up in guard. Black stands up and waves to Somerville to follow him. Black tries to clinch but fails miserably and Somerville counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Somerville's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Somerville's back! Black throws a series of strikes and Somerville wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here. Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Somerville really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black wants to control the pace but Somerville is squirming around nicely. Black thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Black avoids the attempt from Somerville to control. Somerville on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Somerville tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black landing shots from mount. A nice elbow there by Black. Black trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Somerville in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Somerville gets back to half guard. Black throwing shots but Somerville is blocking nicely. Black wants to control but Somerville is keeping him busy. Somerville is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Somerville is looking to improve his position.
Somerville trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Black looks gassed! Black is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Black misses with a takedown attempt and Somerville counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard. Logan Somerville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Black. Somerville with a nice head shot there. Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black kicks Somerville off and gets to his feet. Black misses with a takedown and Somerville counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that. Somerville has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Black is looking for a triangle but Somerville pushes his legs off easily.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Somerville knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground. Somerville preventing the sweep. Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Somerville can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Black looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Somerville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now. Somerville looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Black landing some decent shots from guard. Somerville looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Somerville is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black is fighting to break Somerville's control of his arms but Somerville is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Somerville is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Somerville is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Black wanted to stand there but Somerville had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Somerville has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though. Somerville will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Black preventing the sweep. Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Somerville is retaining full guard. Somerville bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. Black wants to stand and escape but Somerville is having none of it. Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. Somerville connects with a couple of short punches. Black keeping moving, preventing Somerville from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Somerville dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Black shoots and misses and Somerville counters with a takedown into side control. Black tries to improve position but can't. Somerville slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Black. Somerville seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Black is holding on tight.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Somerville is looking to stand but Somerville has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Black looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Black wants to escape the position.
Somerville is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Logan Somerville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Black rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Somerville works his way into side control. Black manages to work his way to half guard, despite Somerville's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work. Black working a defensive guard here.
Black wriggles free and stands up. Black closes the distance but Somerville moves to the side and Somerville decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard. Somerville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Black keeping moving, preventing Somerville from controlling successfully. Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Black keeping moving, preventing Somerville from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Somerville lands a couple of digs. Somerville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Black tries to clinch and Somerville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Black kicks Somerville off and gets back to his feet. Somerville shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense. Logan Somerville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Somerville counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Black has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Somerville is trying to keep an underhook but Black manages to get the takedown into half guard. Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Somerville is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Ground and pound from Black. Black moves nicely into side control. Black lands some shots froms side control. Black in side control lands a decent elbow. Somerville is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Somerville regains half guard. Somerville moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Somerville is controlling Black's posture. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Somerville is on top in guard.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Somerville is one step ahead there. Somerville advances position into side control! Black throws Somerville to one side and escapes! Somerville decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Black is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Black looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black kicks Somerville off and gets back to his feet. Black scores with a head kick.
A combination from Black does no damage. Black tries for a takedown but Somerville circles away easily and Somerville counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that. Logan Somerville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Black. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Somerville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Black doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Somerville won't allow Black to sweep him here. Somerville trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Somerville manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Somerville working Black over with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Somerville dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Somerville has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch. Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Somerville smiles and moves away.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Somerville counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Somerville. Black had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Somerville is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Black Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Somerville's back instead. You can see the frustration on Somerville's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Even with his hooks in, Black manages to miss with strikes from the back. Black keeps control of the position as Somerville tries to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Black working for a choke but Somerville is defending well. Black is hanging on to Somerville's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black cracks Somerville with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Somerville from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Black trying to control. Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Somerville kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Somerville preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Black. Black is hanging on to Somerville's back as he tries to escape.
Black lands an elbow to the side of the head. Somerville tries to escape but Black has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Black not allowing Somerville to control his hands. Somerville is in bad spot here.
Black is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Somerville. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Black is striking from the back but Somerville escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Somerville wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Somerville is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Somerville shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Somerville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now. Somerville is stalling in the full guard. Black had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Somerville is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Black Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Somerville's back instead. Black missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Somerville. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Black scores with punches and elbows.
Somerville is rocked! Can Somerville hold on?! Black is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oh Somerville is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Somerville covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Black lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Black.
Black lands shots from the back. Black has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Somerville. Somerville is trying to break free.
Somerville wants to control his opponent's hands but Black gets his hands free. Black is persistently looking for the submission but Somerville is defending it well.
Black is persistently looking for the submission but Somerville is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Somerville rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Somerville defending well though. Black slips a nice elbow through Somerville's hands, connecting with Somerville's forehead. Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Somerville wants to get back to full guard but Black has passed into side control. Black breaks from Somerville's wrist control and lands an elbow. Somerville taking shots to the head. Somerville taking shots to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Black is working for a guillotine from mount but Somerville frees his head quite easily.
Somerville taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Justin Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Somerville has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Somerville!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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